Exhaust and separator system for locomotives



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' G. H. ZOUCK Y EXHAUST AND SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR LOCOMOTIVES Filed April 23, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Wk m INVENTO y Mb, ATTORNEY! Patented June 14, 1927.

I UNITED STATES;

GEORGE H. zooex, osonanen, NEW massif. Ass'rexoa troy mums RKIILWAY SUPPLY COMPANY, A conrona'r'ro'ii' or DELAWARE.

EXHAUST AND SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR nocomorrvns.

Application filed April 23, 1925. Serial No. 25,199.

My invention relates to exhaust-and separator systems for locomotives and the like, and is particularly adaptable to taking care of the exhaust from intermittently operated auxiliaries, such as boosters es ecially where such exhaust is discharged in association with the main engine exhaust as in the copending application of Messrs. Peters and Vincent, Serial Number 625,710, filed March 17th, 1923. I aim to provide for separating and discharging liquid (water or oil) from the exhaust without complications or difficulties when the exhaust is discharged into the locomotive smoke-box.

How this and other objects and advantages can be realized through my invention will appear from my description hereinafter of a selected and preferred embodiment.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side new of a locomotive and booster, illustrating the application of the invention thereto.

Fig. 2 shows a vertical section through the separator shown in Fig. 1, on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view, showing a section through the valve shown in Fig. 2

and the associated parts, on a still larger scale than Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 shows a bottom view ofthe valve, 3

the line 14 in Fig. 3.

Fig. 1 shows a locomotive with an exhaust line 5 from an auxiliary, such as booster 6, discharging into the smoke-box 7, 'suitable flexible connections 8 being shown in the line 5 to accommodate the movement of the booster with the trailer truck 9, on which This separator 11 is located at the low point of the line 5, so that the line may drain into it from both sides. The separator 11. is here shown as of a familiar commercial 5 helico-centrifugal type, comprising a cham her 12 with an inlet 13 at one side and an inwardly projecting outlet 14 directly opposite at the other side. A helical baffle 15 with the casting in section as indicated by in the inlet 13 throws any :liquid in the steam against the sides of the chamber 12, and such liquid drains down and accumulates inthe bottom of-the chamber 12, whence it is discharged through an opening 16 and a pipe 17. In the present in stance, the opening 16 is in a bushing 18, which serves as a seat for a cupped disc valve 19, pivoted on a pin 20 that extends through the walls of the valve chamber 21. This valve 19 iscounterweighted at-22 to close automatically.

When the booster 6 is in operation, and

exhaust steam is therefore passing through the line 5, the pressure of this steam combined with the weightof liquid accumulating in the bottom of the chamber 12 opens the valve 19, so that the liquid may drain off. When, on the other hand, the exhaust through the line 5 is cut off. the draft of the locomotive makes itself felt through the pipe 5 to lower the pressure in the separator chamber 12, so that the valve 19 is held fast to its seat 18 by the external air pres- 7 free to open under the weight of any water draining into the chamber 12, so as to permit its discharge and keep the system clear;

I claim 1 1. The combination with a locomotive smoke-box and the main engine exhaust means discharging thereinto, of an auxiliary exhaust line, a. separator in the exhaust line with a discharge for the separated liquid, and means for preventing draft of air through the separator into the smoke-box by the locomotive;

2.. The combination with a locomotivesmoke-box and the main engine exhaust 7 means discharging thereinto, of an auxiliary exhaust line,"a separator in the exhaust line a with discharge for the separated liquid, and means for closing said discharge againstinflux of air underthe locomotive draft while permitting free discharge of liquid.

3. The combination with a locomotivev haust is cut ofi", but to permit dischar e of accumulating liquid during passage 0 the said auxiliary exhaust through the separator. 10

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

GEORGE H. ZOUCK. 

